Fexco Asset Finance joins SBCI's energy loan scheme Fexco Asset Finance has become the fourth participant in the Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme, operated by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Business • 21 Feb
SBCI launches new energy efficiency loan fund for SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has launched its €150m Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme to help SMEs and farmers cut their energy bills and … Business • 11 Jul 22
New programme to help SMEs navigate funding options Enterprise Nation has launched a new programme which aims to help 30,000 small businesses to better understand and navigate the world of finance and funding. Business • 09 Jun 22
Permanent TSB launches new €1 billion SME lending fund Permanent TSB has announced a new €1 billion SME lending fund for businesses nationwide as it expands its product offerings for SMEs. Business • 24 Jan 22
SBCI's €30m deal with Microfinance Ireland on SME loans The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has agreed a new partnership deal with Microfinance Ireland (MFI) worth €30m. Business • 28 Oct 21
SBCI and Fexco Asset Finance extend SME lending tie-up Fexco Asset Finance and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland have announced a €40m extension to their partnership which allows SMEs to borrow at a … Business • 18 Oct 21
Brexit Impact Loan Scheme opens for applications The Brexit Impact Loan Scheme, which is designed to help SMEs, farmers and fishers respond to the impact of Brexit has opened for applications today. Business • 15 Oct 21
SBCI teams up with Permanent TSB on SME loans Permanent TSB has become the latest bank to take part in the Government's €800m Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS), which provides new low-cost funding to … Business • 11 Nov 20
Slow uptake of two Covid schemes amid uncertainty Just 1,065 SMEs have been approved for two of the main Covid support schemes in the three months to August, according to new figures from … Business • 18 Sep 20
SBCI announces new €17.5m funding source for SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has launched a new source of funding for SMEs with a €17.5m hire purchase and leasing programme through regional … Business • 30 Apr 20
€1 billion of supports ready for Covid-19 impacted SMEs Minister for Business Heather Humphreys has announced further measures to help businesses cope with liquidity challenges posed by the Covid-19 restrictions. Business • 08 Apr 20
SBCI's loans total €1 billion for the first time The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland said its lending levels had passed the €1 billion mark by the end of March this year. Business • 27 May 19
€300m Brexit loan scheme launched for Irish businesses The Government has launched a €300m loan scheme for Irish companies to offset the potential impacts of Brexit. Business • 28 Mar 18
SBCI supported €113m in SME loans in Q1 The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland says it supported €113m worth of SME loans during the first three months of 2017, and has now supported … Business • 06 Jun 17
SBCI lends over €0.5 billion to SMEs The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has advanced €544m in loans to small and medium enterprises here since its inception in March 2015. Business • 01 Mar 17
New deal to provide €100m in lending for SMEs The European Investment Fund and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland have signed a new deal aimed at supporting €100m of lending to SMEs in … Business • 12 Dec 16
SBCI joins with Fexco to launch €70m SME fund The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Fexco Asset Finance have launched a €70m fund for SMEs seeking to lease specialist equipment and vehicles. Business • 29 Nov 16
€50m in new lower-cost funding for agri-business The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has today announced a sixth lending partner to offer its finance to Irish SMEs. Business • 29 Apr 16
SBCI makes €50m available to SMEs for equipment The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland is to make lending of €50m available to small and medium-sized businesses looking to buy equipment, machinery and vehicles. Business • 29 Oct 15
SBCI lent €45m between March and June The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland said it had lent €45m from March to June, with loans to the agriculture sector making up nearly a … Business • 30 Jul 15
AIB approves €60m worth of SBCI lending AIB has approved €60m worth of loans made available through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Business • 11 May 15
SCBI board appointments have now been filled Finance Minister Michael Noonan has nominated six people to the board of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Business • 24 Mar 15
State investment bank begins offering SME loans A State-backed investment bank offering low-rate, longer term loans to small and medium-sized businesses has begun operating today. Business • 19 Feb 15
New State bank to help fund Irish SMEs Over €500m in additional credit will be made available to SMEs through the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Government said today. Business • 22 May 14
